April 19, 2023 Lina M. Khan Chair Federal Trade Commission Office of the Secretary 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite CC-5610 (Annex C) Washington, DC 20580 Re: Non-Compete Clause Rulemaking, Matter No. P201200 Dear Chairwoman Khan: On behalf of the undersigned 46 organizations representing more than 178,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and osteopathic medical students, we thank you for this opportunity to comment on the Non-Compete Clause Proposed Rule. We appreciate the work that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has undertaken to ensure that businesses may no longer abuse non-compete clauses to [...]

If you were unable to attend the “Learn How to Take Control of Your Student Loan Debt” webinar that took place Wednesday, April 12th at 1:00pm Eastern Time we have a link for you to check it out! With the federal student loan payment pause expected to expire by June 30, and interest rates on the rise, it’s an uncertain time for many borrowers. Now is the time to get your questions answered and start planning for the changes ahead. Laurel Road will share best practices to evaluate, identify, and [...]

March 23, 2023 The Honorable Tammy Baldwin Chair Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education & Related Agencies U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Shelly Moore Capito Ranking Member Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education & Related Agencies U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Robert Aderholt Chair Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education & Related Agencies U.S. House Appropriations Committee Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Rosa DeLauro Ranking Member Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education & Related Agencies U.S. House Appropriations Committee Washington, DC 20515 Re: FY 2024 Appropriations [...]

March 13, 2023 The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-0057-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes for Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Agencies and CHIP Managed Care Entities, Issuers of Qualified Health Plans on the Federally-Facilitated Exchanges, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Eligible Clinicians, and Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals in the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program (CMS-0057-P) Dear [...]

Each year the emergency medicine (EM) community celebrates Match week, as we welcome another group of talented EM residents to our specialty. The 2022 EM Match saw an unprecedented initial 219 unmatched positions affecting one in four residency programs. The 2023 Match will see 555 initially unmatched positions, affecting a larger number of residency programs. Although these are challenging results, EM remains a vibrant and appealing specialty for many with almost 2500 new trainees already joining the EM family. There are multiple factors leading applicants to favor other specialties over [...]

If you were unable to attend the "Guide to Student Loan Debt Management in 2023" webinar that took place Wednesday, January 18th at 1:00pm Eastern Time we have a link for you to check it out! With the federal student loan repayment pause extended until the U.S. Department of Education is permitted to implement the debt relief program or the litigation is resolved, it’s an uncertain time for many borrowers. Now is the time to get your questions answered and start planning for the changes ahead. Laurel Road will show [...]

Emergency Medicine (EM) is committed to creating an atmosphere of cultural awareness, diversity, inclusion, and belonging within our specialty, our workplaces, and the communities we serve. EM will promote and cultivate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for patients, physicians, practitioners, healthcare teams, and learners. EM commits to include varied perspectives, experiences, and interests in our community and to embrace the full spectrum of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, spirituality, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ability, socioeconomic background, marital and familial status, and other characteristics. Through education, collaboration, advocacy, [...]

Work closely on FOEM-related projects with the primary investigator and research team at Kingman Regional Medical Center. Time will be spent collecting and analyzing data, writing abstracts, and developing a poster for presentation. The fellow will be taught the basics of clinical research, critical appraisal of scientific articles, and the publication process. Primary Investigator: John Ashurst, DO, MSc Location: Kingman Regional Medical Center, Kingman, Arizona Duration: 10 Weeks Compensation: $2,500 paid at the end of Fellowship, bi-weekly food stipend and possible housing. Deadline To Apply: March 31 Award Announcement: No later [...]

National Emergency Medicine Leader Looks to Further Mission   (Chicago – November 9, 2022) — The American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP), the association comprised of attending physicians, residents and medical students, has welcomed its new President, Timothy Cheslock, DO, FACOEP at its Scientific Assembly, held October 24-28 in Las Vegas.  Timothy Cheslock, DO, FACOEP Timothy Cheslock, DO, FACOEP, practices emergency medicine full time as a member of Brevard Physician Associates in Melbourne, FL. He is a native of Hazleton, Pennsylvania but relocated to Windermere, FL in 2013. He completed his undergraduate studies at King’s College in Wilke-Barre, PA in 1996 with a Bachelor [...]

Members Have Advanced Field of Emergency Medicine (CHICAGO – November 9, 2022) - The American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) announced the addition of 16 lifetime members and nine fellows at the at the 2022 Scientific Assembly, held October 24-28. The dedicated EMS professionals, representing institutions across the country, have devoted their careers to the advancement of the field of emergency medicine. Lifetime Members: David E. Blanchard, DO, FACOEP Billy R. Bryan, DO Paula W. DeJesus, DO, MHPE, FACOEP-D Carl M. Desiderio, DO, FACOEP   Kenneth K. Doroski, DO, FACOEPBryan T. Fitzgerald, [...]